However viewers of Let It Shine were impressed by AJ’s turn this time – and some recognised him.

One asked on social media: “Why does AJ look oddly familiar?”

Comments on Twitter raved for the 21-year-old, with many calling him “great” and “hot”.

One viewer was also excited by his footwork, tweeting: “@AJBentleyUK he got the Take That moooves.”

Later in the same episode, another former X Factor hopeful saw his dreams take one step closer to reality as Gary, Amber, Dannii and Martin Kemp awarded him enough starts to pass round one of Let It Shine auditions.

Kyle Passmore advances through Let It Shine after failing on The X Factor

Kyle Passmore advances through Let It Shine after failing on The X Factor

The hopeful was overcome with emotion as the judges voted him through stage one

Kyle Passmore - also failing on The X Factor two years ago, stumbling at judges houses - sang James Morrison's You Give Me Something.

Breaking down in tears after being put through, Kyle gushed: "Thank you so much! You've done a massive thing for me right now. This is amazing."

Dannii Minogue was the only judge not to award five stars, saying: "I honestly think you have so much more to give."

Meanwhile Gary gave his seal of approval, stating: "We sit here studying watching the movements, pitching... this was five stars with my heart."